Good vs. Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain & Eric
Ripert Live at Auditorium Theatre on May 9

Two chefs. Two unlikely friends. Two very different careers and
philosophies sharing one stage.

November 13, 2012 09:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Join Anthony Bourdain and his good friend, Eric Ripert - internationally
renowned chefs, authors, and television personalities - as they share
stories and muse on the place of food in our personal, community, and
global life. Their Good vs. Evil tour will visit Chicago for one
night only, Thursday, May 9 at Auditorium Theatre. It will be a truly
engaging evening of storytelling and observation, providing frank and
provocative insight into what really goes on behind kitchen doors.

Anthony Bourdain, chef-at-large at New York’s famed Brasserie Les
Halles, is the author of bestselling titles Kitchen Confidential
and Medium Raw - both hilariously blunt and sometimes shocking
portraits of life in restaurant kitchens. His latest project Get Jiro!,
a culinary-themed graphic novel, was released on July 3 and quickly
reached the #1 spot on the New York Times bestseller list. In
addition to hosting Travel Channel’s Emmy Award-winning No
Reservations and The Layover, Bourdain will serve as host for
two new television shows premiering in 2013: The Taste, a cooking
competition series for ABC, and a docu-series for CNN, expanding the
network’s coverage of travel, culture and cuisine.

Eric Ripert is the chef and co-owner of New York’s famed Le Bernardin,
which continues to receive universal critical acclaim, including three
stars from the Michelin Guide, an unprecedented “29” food rating from
the Zagat Guide for the past three years, and consistent four-star
reviews from the New York Times for over two decades. He has also
served as guest judge and “fan favorite” on Bravo’s Top Chef for
several seasons. Ripert is the author of four cookbooks, including
2010’s Avec Eric (based on his popular PBS program of the same
name), On the Line, A Return to Cooking, and the Le
Bernardin Cookbook.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 16 at
10:00am. Ticket prices range from $35 to $65. Tickets will be
available by phone at 800-982-ARTS (2787), online at Ticketmaster.com,
or in person at the Auditorium Theatre Box Office. For more information,
visit GoodVsEvilTour.com.

A limited number of VIP tickets will be available, which include:
premier seating, a limited edition tour poster and VIP laminate, and
exclusive access to a post-show meet and greet reception featuring
complimentary hors d’oeuvres and photo and signing opportunities with
Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert. Chicago’s acclaimed The Bristol is
proud to be recognized as the Official Restaurant Sponsor of the
evening, and Chef Chris Pandel will be providing an innovative selection
of appetizers for VIP reception attendees.

Copies of Bourdain’s and Ripert’s books will be available for purchase
on-site from Barbara’s Bookstore, the show’s Official Bookstore Sponsor.